Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to decorate; to ornament; to adorn
to display; to exhibit; to put on show; to arrange
to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page); to grace (e.g. the cover)
to affect (a manner); to keep up (appearances); to embellish; to dress up; to be showy; to be pretentious
holiday house; vacation home; villa
Colloquial
prison; jail
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
Historical term
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
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